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Ten Tips on Accepting Feedback Gracefully
By Maren Perry, Founder and President, Arden Coaching We often talk about how to give feedback effectively, though rarely do we hear talk of how to accept feedback well, when really, how effective the exchange is overall very much lies with the receiver of the...
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Five Ways to Demonstrate Executive Presence Today
Expressing an authentic sense of executive presence can be a challenge. And sometimes techniques may seem forced. So, perhaps it’s a blessing that we’re seeing fewer cliche power ties and power stances, and subject to fewer awkwardly firm handshakes these days....
10 Barriers to Listening
By Kelly Ross, PCC. Listening is a critical leadership skill. Without listening we cannot be an effective leader. While it seems easy to listen, there are many things that pull our attention away from the conversation in front of us. Here are ten common barriers...
Essentials of Team Performance: Commitment
(This is the third in a series of five articles about building high-performance teams.) Team performance is judged in large part by the recommendations they put forward and the decisions they make. This includes the small steps that a team makes along the way, and...
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Having a Difficult Conversation? First, Fill the Pool of Shared Meaning
Every successful leader must learn how to effectively engage in difficult conversations. These “crucial conversations” — one of our favorite books is Crucial Conversations, written by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Swizler — address the tough...
5 Steps to Cultivating a Strong Mindset
By Kevin Ciccotti, CPCC, PCC I think we can all agree that 2020 was not, shall we say, a great year. But if you look around at the people you know, there are almost certainly more than a few that seemed to navigate the past year seemingly with little or no...
Communicating with “Point People”
Are you a “point person,” or a “story person?” If you can’t recognize these two communication styles — in yourself and others — and adjust to your audience, you’ll often find yourself annoyed and frustrated (This opening is written for point people.) Sarah was...
Taking Stock of Our Leadership Skills and Accomplishments
By Karen Delk, MSc, PCC As leaders, we often focus on the next project, task, or deadline to address our "to do” list. We can assess, organize, and plan the scope and duration of work and garner resources. Executing these skills well gets us more responsibility....
Sustaining Change and Making Progress After Coaching
By Nick Tubach, MBA, PCC If you’ve experienced the benefit of a professional coaching relationship, you might’ve witnessed a significant and transformational change in the way you show up. Perhaps you’ve achieved progress unlike anything you’ve experienced before...
Am I Having a Crucial Conversation?
Having a tough conversation is something most of us do our best to avoid. It’s emotional and stressful. Most of us are very uncomfortable with confrontation — or anything that we think feels like confrontation. Sometimes, we see a difficult conversation coming. A...
Are You Loving as a Leader?
By Nicole LaBeach, PhD, PCC As a leader, are you loving like you matter? At first glance, did you have to read the question a couple times to see if you understood it correctly? If so, you’re not alone. If we're honest, the word "love" can sometimes be seen as...
The Value of Executive Coaching: in Business and in Life
Let’s pause for a moment and consider the big-picture benefits of executive coaching. We don’t want to get too existential, but there is something deeper happening when people experience executive coaching. There are fundamental aspects of coaching that benefit...
Self-Awareness Reduces Anxiety During Trying Times
By Sandra M. Martínez, PhD, PCC I fared rather well through most of the pandemic and then, in April, I started feeling anxious every day. That is unusual for me. I generally manage stress well, even under the most challenging circumstances. Anxiety was beginning to...